Top News Stories with Steve & Amy (July 24, 2015)

Each weekday morning, Steve & Amy share the top news stories your friends & families might be talking about. Looking for more than just the headline they shared? Check it out here:

Police are investigating a last night shooting that left three people dead, including the gunman, and at least nine others injured in Lafayette, La. A 58-year-old white man allegedly opened fire at the Grand Theatre after a showing of Trainwreck began. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who arrived at the scene soon after the shooting, described a ‘story of heroism’ about one teacher who jumped in front of a bullet to save another’s life. ‘They were just out to watch a movie for summer break,’ he said. ‘They never thought it would be interrupted by this awful tragedy.

Today is the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to decide whether to approve a new cholesterol drug. The injectable drug, known by its brand name Praluent, lowers so-called bad cholesterol (LDL) more than common treatments. Critics say the cost of alirocumab could add billions of dollars to the cost of health care and raise insurance premiums.

Austin:

Austin photographer climbing cranes for photos–The man behind the camera is a mystery, but his photos over Austin are well-known online and getting lots of attention on social media. The photographer, who wants to remain anonymous other than his Instagram account, has been climbing cranes at night for the photos. His actions could get him in trouble with authorities.

A crash on Interstate 35 has killed two people overnight. It happened on the northbound lanes of I-35 near Rundberg. Six people were in the pickup truck, two adults and four kids. Two women in the pickup were pronounced dead at the scene. The others in the pickup are in critical condition. The driver of semi-truck, a woman, has non-lifethreatening injuries. Traffic is being diverted onto Northbound Highway 183. The northbound lanes of I-35 is expected to be shut down through rush hour.